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WTNT33 KNHC 230903
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BULLETIN
Tropical Depression Thirteen Advisory Number   2
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL132019
500 AM AST Mon Sep 23 2019

...TROPICAL DEPRESSION GETTING BETTER ORGANIZED THE FAR EASTERN
TROPICAL ATLANTIC...
...EXPECTED TO BECOME A TROPICAL STORM LATER TODAY...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...10.8N 22.2W
ABOUT 315 MI...505 KM SSE OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1007 MB...29.74 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

Interests in the Cabo Verde Islands should monitor the progress of
this system.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Thirteen
was located near latitude 10.8 North, longitude 22.2 West. The
depression is moving toward the west near 15 mph (24 km/h), and this
general motion is forecast to continue through this afternoon. A
motion toward the west-northwest is expected tonight and Tuesday. On
the forecast track, the center of the depression should pass well to
the south of the Cabo Verde Islands today and tonight.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and the
depression is expected to become a tropical storm later today and a
hurricane by Tuesday night or early Wednesday.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb (29.74 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST.

$$
Forecaster Stewart